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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soco Gap NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:49pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soco Gap NC
 35.5°N 83.13°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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